Window appliance



April 10, 1951 A. H. MORSE 2,543,041

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ATTD RN EYE Patented Apr. 10, 1951 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.(01. 160-23) My present invention relates to an improved windowappliance and more particularly to a housing adapted for mounting abovethe upper window sash together with a shade, a screen, and

a storm sheet and their rollers, and means for sealing the sides andbottom of the screen and/or storm sheet when alternatively used.

According to my invention I employ a pair of retainers for insertion inthe upper corners of the window frame to receive end brackets of thehousing and in the housing I use three conventional shade rollers oneeach for the shade, the flexible screen and the flexible storm sheet. Aguide frame on the sides of the window frame has a pivotally mountedstrip which may be closed to press the extended screen or sheet againstthe guide frame.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode Ihave thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changesand alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within thescope of the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device of my invention partially insection for clarity of observation.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view in perspective partially broken awayshowing the upper structure.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the lower structure.

Fig. 4 is a transverse horizontal sectional view through the windowframe and the guide.

Fig. 5 is a partial perspective view showing the sealing constructionand pull strip on the lower end of the screen and sheet.

Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the housing.

Fig. 7 is an elevational View of one retainer.

Fig. '8 is an elevational view of one housing bracket.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view at line 9-9 of Fig. '7.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view at line Ill- -46 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is a sectional 'view at line II-H of Fig. 5.

Fig. 12 is an elevational view of a modified retainer and bracket.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view at line 13-43 of Fig. 12.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view at line l4-I4 of Fig. 12.

Referring now to the drawings, I have illustrated a window including theside trim panels 2. lower sash 4, and frame 6. The usual sill 8 isillustrated as is the top trim ID.

A pair of retainers I2 have edge flanges I4 and these retainers aresuitably secured in the window frame at the opposite uppercornersthereof. The lower flanges are notched to allow the V-ends N5 ofsprings [8 to extend therethrough and the springs are secured to theflanges as at 2|].

The housing 22 is rectangular in cross-section and has in the bottomwall an elongated slot 24, and the housing is closed at"each end bybrackets 26 having a peripheral flange 28 notched at 36. These bracketswith the housing therebetween may he slid between the flanges [4 ofretainers l2 and the V-ends IE will engage the notches 36.

The brackets have a series of raised disks 32, one of which has acentral round aperture 34, and the others have rectangular apertures 36to receive the usual round or rectangular shade roller ends.

The rollers 38, 40 and 42 have wound thereon respectively an opaquewindow shade 44, a plastic screen 46, and a solid transparent plasticsheet 48. Each of the sheets 44, 46, and 48 has a pull bar 50 bent uponitself and suitably secured to its sheet, and in addition the sheet 48has attached to its pull bar, a layer 52 of felt or other suitablesealing material.

Obviously from the above description the shade 44 and either the screen46 or the sheet 48 may be lowered as weather and other conditions mayrequire.

In order to seal the edges of the screen 46 or sheet 48 I employ aU-shaped guide having a base 54 secured as by screws 56 to the panels 2one leg 58 being longer than the other leg 60. The leg 60 has spacedhinge loops 62 for pintle 64, and adapted for co-action therewith Iprovide a hinge plate 66 having hinge loops 68 and bent at 16 and thenupon itself at 12 to form pressure plate or foot 14 which has a sealingstrip 16.

The leg 58 is positioned so that the screen 46 or sheet 48 will lievertically proximate theret and when the screen or sheet is lowered. theplate 66 may be swung in so that the pressure foot 14 and strip 16 willpress the screen or sheet against leg 58.

The guide terminates short of the sill and normallybefore the hingeplate is swung in the pull bar 56 of the screen or sheet is pressedagainst the sill parallel thereto and when the hinge plate is pivotedinwardly the screen or sheet is locked in extended position and at thesame time the pull bar is pressed against the sill due to the snu fitbetween the lower edge of the hinge plate and the pull bar.

In Figs 12 through 14 I have illustrated a modifled form of retainer andbracket for the housing 22 wherein the retainer 18 has top and bottomflanges 80 and on the inner wall spaced from the lower flange I use aspring clip 82 secured as by rivet 84 and formed with two convexextensions 86.

The bracket 88 has an annular flange 90 and a central cruciform platform92 having in each bracket two round apertures 94 and one rectang-ularaperture 96. As the bracket is slid into the retainer the spring clipwill engage in the vertical arm of the cruciform platform to retain thebracket and housingin the window frame.

By the use of my invention the need for demountable window screens andstorm sash is eliminated and in a single attachment or appliance Iprovide a shade, a screen and a storm sheet selectively useable andstored easily in the housing when not in use.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

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